Rainstorms Delight Young County Residents in Turnip Seed Rush
A heavy ground soaking rain began around 2 am and continued through the day in Young County, bringing cheering crowds to the usual Big Monday event. Farmers, merchants, lawyers, real estate men, preachers, and doctors shared smiles as crops like turnip seed and feed items looked promising for the year. Even editor Bro. Warren of the Western Register visited, waterbound yet upbeat, forecasting a great cotton year alongside bountiful feed crops.
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Bro. Warren
Weastie Register
Kill Your Own Cats and Other Local News
Local items report Ribble urging parties to meet on felines, Mr. and Mrs. McGlamery’s successful Mount Vernon surgery, and a benefit baseball game for cemetery funds. Also notes of Mr. R. N. Morgan moving to Graham, Rufus Cheat’s visit, and the commissioners court inspection of the Belknap bridge with bridge expert Orth.
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Ribble
Mablic
Ery
Mount Vernon
Belknap Bridge
Brazos River
Mitchell & Pigg
Orth
Wichita Falls & Southern Railway
Auto Turns Turtle Near Sait Creek Bridge
Last Sunday evening a car driven by Chas Widmayer skidded at the upper Sait creek bridge and plunged down the north approach twelve feet. The vehicle wrecked seriously but all occupants escaped. Jas Vaughan was trapped under the car, only freed with help from companions. Vaughan sustained facial injuries and a bruised neck, while others suffered minor harm.
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Chas. Widmayer
Sait Creek Bridge
Jas. T. Vaughan
Jim
Majestic Changes Hands in Local Theater Switch
Majestic Electric Theatre passes to Carlton and Todd as Lawrence brothers retire. New management pledges quality moving pictures produced by electricity to protect viewer eyes and deliver clear images. Carlton and Todd are trusted locals who pay taxes and vote, with families and strong community ties.
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Majestic Electric Theatre
Lawrence Brothers
Carlton &Todd
Carlton & Todd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Vernon
R. E. McGlav
K. of P’s
Court House Park
Knights of Pythias
J. R. Merrell
R. L. Tankersley
Jas. Forter
W. A. Morris
C. B. Jones
W. J. McKinney
E. Mabry
W. E. Price
A. B
R. N. Morgan
Jack County
Graham
Young County
Rufus Cheat
First State Bank
Quanah
True
Commissioners’ Court
R. F. Short & CO
St. Louis
Chicago
R.F. Short & Company
BIG Baloon Ascension
Graha
V. E. Eddieman
Majestic
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